Quotes of: Spiritual-practice Keyword

of being strong and brave. The strong can not be brave. Only the weak can be brave; and yet again, in practice, only those who can be brave can be trusted, in time of doubt, to be strong.

Heretics

Lexie, I practically sold my soul to get where I am today. I’m a selfish bastard … and you …” His eyes washed over my face. “You’ve already lost everything to keep your soul intact.

Hero

Don't think you can attain total awareness and whole enlightenment without proper discipline and practice.

Hua hu Ching: The Unknown Teachings of Lao Tzu

In his play he is no longer an onlooker merely; he is a part of the busy world of adults. He is practicing to take his place in that world when he is grown. He is getting is education.

I Learn from Children

If you will practice being fictional for a while, you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more real than people with bodies and heartbeats.

Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah

Remembering and Forgetting You have not forgotten to remember; You have remembered to forget. But people can forget to forget. That is just as important as remembering to remember – and generally more practical.

Reflections

Through meditation, difficult thoughts and emotions may well rise up. And through practice, you can meet such emotions with kindness, listen to them, explore them and then really let them go.

The Restful Mind

The most successful people start with dominant talent—and then add skills, knowledge, and practice to the mix. When they do this, the raw talent actually serves as a multiplier.

StrengthsFinder 2.0

I want to know what it feels like to kiss a guy. And you've had a lot of practice, so I know you're a good kisser. Are you simultaneously complimenting me and calling me a whore?

Shock & Awe

Do you know your Bible?' 'Uh, not very well.' 'It merits study, it contains very practical advice for most emergencies.

Stranger in a Strange Land

When we feel powerless in a hostile world we can at least practice quelling the enmity in our minds.

Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

Love has no demand of us but to keep practicing, to do the next hard thing. Love says, Come dear. Take the next step.

Mended: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Leaps of Faith

[was] the last man to take practically all mathematics, pure and applied, as his province. ... Few mathematicians have had the breadth of philosophic vision that had, and none in his superior in the gift of clear exposition.

Men of Mathematics

But what's worth more than gold?" "Practically everything. You, for example. Gold is heavy. Your weight in gold is not very much gold at all. Aren't you worth more than that?

Making Money

Support your partner in their interests. You never know when batting practice, kung fu movie moves, or even a poker night might come in handy during a zombie infestation.

Married with Zombies

Maybe getting around in life was nothing but map-reading. A skill that required practice. A key to unlock where you wanted to go. A legend to show where you were.

North of Beautiful

Practice is the hardest part of learning, and training is the essence of transformation.

One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are

I'm a reliable witness, you're a reliable witness, practically all God's children are reliable witnesses in their own estimation--which makes it funny how such different ideas of the same affair get about.

Kraken Wakes

All good and true book-lovers practice the pleasing and improving avocation of reading in bed ... No book can be appreciated until it has been slept with and dreamed over.

The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac

We're practical and sensible but we're also dreamers. Don't forget that part of you. There's nothing wrong with being sensible, but dreams are what make you fly. And you're destined to touch the sky.

Love Left Behind

Sometimes I regret going into that public toilet with your father.’ ‘Then practice safe sex, Mama!!’ ‘We were! There was a fight in the bar and we took cover in the public toilets!!

Living Dead Lovers